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Will European Central Bank Take Action?

Precious Metals prices continue to trade mixed, as many investors are still waiting to see what (if anything) the European Central Bank does this week. “Uncertainty is growing regarding the outcome of the ECB meeting Thursday. In this context, the Gold market may trade largely sideways ahead of the meeting,” said BNP Paribas analyst Anne-Laure Tremblay said. “However, given the publication of U.S. nonfarm payrolls on Friday, any market reaction to the ECB meeting may prove short lived,” she said. While the U.S. Federal Reserve is also meeting this week, most analysts are of the opinion that it will not take any immediate action.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government has rejected issuing a banking license to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). If permitted, it would provide the ESM access to increased liquidity via the European Central Bank, and proponents contend that might lower borrowing costs. All three parties of Merkel’s coalition have issued statements against the license. “Those who try to circumvent their own rules through the back door lose their legitimacy in the eyes of the public,” said Hans Michelbach of the Bavarian Christian Social Union. “Financing debt by means of the printing press leads to growing inflation dangers.”

At 1 p.m. (EDT), the APMEX Precious Metals spot prices were:

Gold, $1,615.50, Down $6.10.

Silver, $28.06, Down $0.07.

Platinum, $1,417.10, Up $5.30.

Palladium, $590.90, Up $1.80.

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